“I laughed. I sighed. I checked my watch. That's pretty much my relationship with DC these days.”
So. “Deathstroke and Bane.” That's where we're at now.
We've apparently hit the point in the DC reboot experiment where the villains—not the iconic ones, not even the fan-favorites, but the rage-and-steroids guys—are now getting their own thing. Matthew Orton (Moon Knight, Captain America: Brave New World) has handed in his script. James Gunn and Peter Safran have it. And supposedly, it's in the DCU. Not Elseworlds, not Multiverse side hustle, but core universe.
Bold. Confusing. Maybe even kinda smart. But I'll believe it when someone signs a shooting schedule.
Authority? Stalled.
Let's talk The Authority. Because remember how this was supposed to be DC's edgy counterpoint to the usual tights-and-capes formula? Well, pump the brakes—again. Turns out the writer jumped ship to work on another (undisclosed) DCU project that's apparently “moving faster.” Gunn said this on Happy Sad Confused, so yes, it's direct from the source.
Now, I'm no script doctor, but when your flagship “we're doing something different” title stalls while some mystery project zooms ahead? Feels like a brand misfire. Or just… total chaos.
Also, not for nothing, but this is now the second DCU film in limbo that sounded like it had actual flavor. (Booster Gold fans? Don't hold your breath.)
Sgt. Rock? Still alive. Barely.
Gunn confirmed that Luca Guadagnino—yes, the Bones and All guy—is off Sgt. Rock. I mean, that was always a weird match, right? Guadagnino directing a WWII action-horror comic flick? That pitch was either genius or “drunkenly mumbled at a film festival bar.” Apparently the project's still alive. Just floating in development fog like most of the DCU these days.
I'd say don't hold out hope, but hey—Gunn does sound like he still gives a damn about it. That counts for something.
Swamp Thing: The Waiting Game
Over in Swamp Land™, James Mangold's still attached—but no script yet. Not even a rough. Gunn literally said they talked “the other day,” and nope, nothing's been delivered. I love Mangold. But this feels like one of those, “We'll get there eventually” situations. If this film drops before 2028, I'll eat my keyboard.
Wonder Woman: Something New. Finally.
Here's where things get surprisingly upbeat.
Gunn's response to Wonder Woman script progress? Basically a verbal fist-pump. He's “very excited,” repeated “yes” like a caffeinated bobblehead, and confirmed there's a very different take on the character.
What does “different” mean in this case? No clue. But after the disaster that was WW84, honestly, the bar's low enough that even a coherent plot would feel groundbreaking. Just please, no invisible jet nostalgia this time.
Creature Commandos: Room Full of Monsters (and Writers)
Quick Threads update: Gunn's not writing Creature Commandos Season 2. There's now a proper writers' room handling it. Good. The show's been interesting so far, and it doesn't need to be a one-man Gunn band.
Let other voices play. It's literally a monster team—go wild with it.
So… What Is Happening?
We're watching DC Studios try to juggle legacy characters, edgy reboots, multiverse leftovers, and total unknowns—all while trying to build a shared universe that doesn't implode on impact.
And here's the kicker: some of it might work. But only if they stop pretending everything's going to hit at once. Gunn's open interviews help—seriously, refreshing compared to the old PR stonewalling—but transparency doesn't mean clarity. And right now? It's clear as mud.
I mean, Deathstroke and Bane. Really?
They better not try to make it a buddy comedy.
